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Scouting Report: Robert Morris vs. Ohio
Saturday, January 02, 2010

Matchup: Robert Morris (5-7) vs. Ohio (8-4), 7 p.m. today, Sewall Center, Moon.

Radio, Internet: WPIT-AM (730); RMUColonials.com.

Robert Morris: Knocked off Horizon League host Youngstown State, 72-67, Wednesday night. ... Freshman guard Karon Abraham led team with 20 points in win and averages team-high 11.1 points per game. ... No other player averages double digits. ... Senior guard Jimmy Langhurst is out for season after injuring knee in practice last week. ... Is 0-1 vs. MAC opponents this season. ...Has not played Ohio since 1993.

Ohio: Beat Elon, 71-59, Tuesday at home. ... Averages 17.5 point margin of victory in eight wins. ... Led in scoring by former all-Big Ten selection Armon Bassett (12.1 points per game). ... At 72.7 percent, is one of best free throw-shooting teams in the country. ... Ranks 21st out of 334 Division I schools in 3-point defense (opponents shoot 27.8 percent from behind 3-point line against Bobcats). ... Is 1-2 on road this season.

Hidden stat: Six Bobcats average more than 9 points per game.

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First published on January 2, 2010 at 12:00 am